Join Bentley for an inspiring evening with Gretchen Wagner, Associate Chair of Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, as she shares her view into the curated world of trend forecasting, addressing current cultural narratives and their impact on art and design. This experience is intended to inspire designers in their own pursuits of trend forecasting by providing resources and models which enable them to develop a unique point of view.

Included in the presentation is a 2027 / 2028 trend forecast curated by Gretchen Wagner, of studio GRETCHEN WAGNER, which addresses both abstract and physical trends within the fields of architecture, art, design and fashion.

In Person + Virtual Attendance Options | This course qualifies for 1 IDCEC Credit 

GRETCHEN WAGNER BIO

Gretchen Wagner is the designer and artist behind studio GRETCHEN WAGNER. Her point of view is informed by an eclectic mix of influences.

Throughout her career, Wagner has worked closely with both customers and manufacturers within the A&D community to address material, color and trend research. She is currently the Associate Chair of Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta). As both an educator and an artist, she consults industry partners while encouraging the creative growth of her students in Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture.

www.gretchen-wagner.com [gretchen-wagner.com]

@studio_gretchenwagner

CEU DESCRIPTION

A view into the curated world of trend forecasting, Curating Trends; a Guide and a Forecast addresses current cultural narratives and their impact on art and design. This course is intended to inspire designers in their own pursuits of trend forecasting by providing resources and models which enable them to develop a unique point of view. Included in the presentation is a 2027 / 2028 trend forecast curated by Gretchen Wagner, of studio GRETCHEN WAGNER, which addresses both abstract and physical trends within the fields of architecture, art, design and fashion.